An above-ground pool over 24 inches deep needs a Wright County or city building permit and must meet setbacks. A pool wall 48 inches high can serve as the barrier, but the ladder must be secured or removable.
Wright County and its city building departments treat an above-ground pool deeper than 24 inches as a permitted structure, so plan review checks setbacks from lot lines and the pump's GFCI-protected wiring. The pool's own wall counts as the required barrier when it stands at least 48 inches above grade around the full perimeter; below that height an added fence is required. Any access ladder or steps must be secured, locked, or removable so a four-inch sphere cannot pass when they are up. Drainage cannot discharge onto a neighbor's yard. A shallow inflatable under 24 inches is exempt from the permit.
Leaving the access ladder down and unsecured is a cited barrier defect. A wall under 48 inches with no added fence fails inspection, and the pool cannot be filled.
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